Author's notes: I don't even know where this came from...I just want Steve to be alive? Maybe 5 chapters? Who knows? Sorry this chapter is soooo short I just needed to get it out haha anyways hope you enjoy!

Steve pushed his watch into Diana's hand, "I wish we had more time. I love you."

The look of confusion and incomprehension of her face was enough to wipe the sad smile off his face. His heart dropped as he took a hesitant step back toward her, reaching out just to touch her, but he froze. He had to do this. With a deep breath, he pulled his hand back, steeled himself and turned on heel quickly taking off toward the plane.

"Steve!" He heard Diana scream behind him, her voice rocked through his body and his footsteps faltered in hesitation. His heart was pounding out of his chest as his body began to turn, but his hand clenched and he shook his head. He knew that if he saw her face he wouldn't be able to leave her again. And with that thought, he cleared his mind and continued toward the plane.

It only took seconds before he was in the air, the plane wobbling under his shaking hands.

He gritted his teeth and gripped tight to the plane's wheel forcing it up and up and up and up. He glanced back to the ground watching the building below him go up in flames. A burst laughter shot from his chest in relief that the other's had succeeded in destroying the base. He forced his gaze away from the ground knowing that if he looked back again any sight would be enough to drag him back. With a deep breath, he turned to face the back of the plane taking in the bombs. He quickly snapped his head back around not knowing if he could do it. He was scared. He had never felt this terrified. But then he remembered what Diana had said.

I cannot stand by while innocent lives are lost.

I will fight for those who cannot fight for themselves.

And with that, Steve's hand reached down to grab his gun, his other hand gripping tight to the wheel. His breathing deepened and he could feel his heart beating out of his chest. As he took in a shaky breath, tears filling his eyes, he turned to aim the gun.

He closed his eyes, thinking of Diana. Of her smile. Of her laugh. Of her strength. And of her faith in them, in humanity.

For those who cannot fight for themselves. He turned forward to stare up into the endless night sky and with one last deep breath he closed his eyes and pulled the trigger.

Steve came to with a gasp, his head was pounding, his clothes heavy with water, the sun was blinding his eyes. He frantically blinked his eyes trying to focus, his hands running up and down his body.

He was alive? Did the plane not explode?

He remembered flying. He remembered falling. He remembered water? Had he failed?

With a shake of his head, his eyes focused and the sight in front of him became clear. There was a woman hovering over him, the light behind her shining around her like a halo.

"Woah." His eyes blinked as he met her eyes. Diana?

"You're a man."

"What?"

"You are a man."

"No, I heard you. Wait, Diana. Don't you recognize me?"

She scrunched up her nose in confusion and backed away the light shining directly into Steve's eyes causing him to turn away with a groan, "I have known no man." Her eyes narrowed, "How do you know my name?"

Steve's face dropped and his mind raced as he scrambled backwards across the sand pulling himself up onto his feet. He looked down taking in the uniform he was wearing. And then he caught a glimpse of his watch. The watch. The watch he had given Diana.

With a startled look around him he realized he was back on Themyscira.

As he turned back to face Diana, he saw her staring at the ships that had broken through the barrier of the island.

"No," Steve whispered.

He was back at the beginning.

Maybe this time he could change the ending.